Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has reacted to Air Peace’s recent alleged safety violation in London.
Recall that an airport in London reported Air Peace to the UK Civil Aviation Authority (UK CAA) over some violations indulged in by the airline during its operation at their airport.
Also. the UK CAA passed the report to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA).
While responding to the CAA’s letter to the NCAA, the Nigeria aviation regulator wrote to Air Peace and demanded explanations of the UK agency’s claims and possibly corrective actions the airline wanted to put in place.
While reacting through a post on X.com, Keyamo disclosed that the NCAA had briefed him on the incident and the adequate precautionary measures taken by the management of Air Peace.
He however passed a vote of confidence in the airline and added that the Federal Government would offer all necessary support for it to achieve success in its international route endeavours.
Part of his statement read: “My attention has been drawn to recent media publications citing some issues allegedly relating to possible safety violations at the Gatwick Airport by Airpeace Airlines raised by safety inspectors of the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority. We want to reiterate that Airpeace Airlines is the Nigerian flag carrier designated on the London route and, as such, enjoys the full backing and support of the Nigerian government in its operation of that route.
“I have been adequately and reliably briefed on the progress made thus far on this issue by the Acting Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority. I am informed that the safety issues raised have since been adequately addressed by the management of Air Peace and promptly closed to the satisfaction of the UK authorities.
“I wish to state categorically that the Federal Government has full confidence in the continued safety of the operations of all Nigerian flag carriers designated on different international routes, including Air Peace and will continue to support and nudge them forward in pursuit of world-class operational excellence.”